The name of an officer involved in a deadly shooting is expected to be released Friday.

The name of an officer involved in a deadly shooting is expected to be released Friday.

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Updated: 6:27 AM EDT Sep 26, 2014

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WEBVTT WE'RE EXPECTING TO LEARN THE NAME OF THE LOUISVILLE POLICE OFFICER WHO SHOT AND KILLED A MAN IN THE RUSSELL NEIGHBORHOOD. THE SHOOTING HAPPENED EARLIER THIS WEEK. W-L-K-Y'S CHRISTINA MORA IS LIVE AT L-M-P-D HEADQUARTERS WITH MORE. CHRISTINA -- AUTHORITIES SAY ALL OF THIS STARTED AS A FIGHT BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS FIANCE ON TUESDAY. POLICE WERE CALLED OUT TO ESQUIRE ALLEY IN REFERENCE TO THAT DOMESTIC DISPUTE. THAT'S WHERE WE'RE TOLD JOHN JOLLEY JUNIOR AND HIS FIANCE WERE ARGUING IN THE PARKING LOT OF THEIR APARTMENT COMPLEX. AUTHORITIES SAY JOLLEY POINTED A GUN AT AN OFFICER. AND THAT'S WHEN JOLLEY WAS SHOT AND KILLED. the officer..who at this point was standing nearby..confronted the man..and fired numerous shots resulting in the man's death. THE OFFICER IS ON ADMINSTRATIVE LEAVE WHILE THE L-M-P-D PUBLIC INTEGRITY UNIT INVESTIGATES. MEANWHILE, JOLLEY WILL BE LAID TO REST TOMORROW.

Officers name expected to be released after shooting

The name of an officer involved in a deadly shooting is expected to be released Friday.